STP1039

Forty Years of Vapor Barriers

This paper covers the history and use of vapor barriers in insulated buildings from the work of F. B. Rowley to the present state of the art. Heat, air, and water movement through buildings and condensation problems are also discussed.

Keywords:

water vapor transmission, testing, vapor barriers

Author Information:

Hutcheon, NB ProfessorDirector, the National Research Council of Canada,